Alcoutim
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- Country | Portugal | |||
- Region | Algarve | |||
- Subregion | Algarve | |||
- District or A.R. | Faro | |||
Mayor | Francisco Amaral | |||
- Party | PSD | |||
Area | 575.3 km² | |||
Population | ||||
- Total | 3,411 | |||
- Density | 6/km² | |||
No. of parishes | 5 | |||
Coordinates | 37º28'N 7º28'W | |||
Municipal holiday | Second Friday of September |
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Website: http://www.cm-alcoutim.pt |
Alcoutim (pron. IPA: [aɫko(ou)'tĩ]) is a town and a municipality in Portugal near the border with Spain. The municipality has a total area of 575.3 km² and a population of 3,411 inhabitants. The municipality is limited on the north by the municipality of Mértola, on the east by Spain, on the southeast by Castro Marim, on the southwest by Tavira and on the west by Loulé and Almodôvar.
The municipality is composed of 5 parishes, and is located in the district of Faro.
The present Mayor is Francisco Augusto Amaral, elected by the Social Democratic Party.
The municipal holiday is June 13.
[edit] Parishes
- Alcoutim
- Giões
- Martim Longo
- Pereiro
- Vaqueiros
[edit] External links
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Albufeira | Alcoutim | Aljezur | Castro Marim | Faro | Lagoa | Lagos | Loulé | Monchique | Olhão Portimão | São Brás de Alportel | Silves | Tavira | Vila do Bispo | Vila Real de Santo António |